Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Blair's 5th Birthday!!!

Sweet Blair turned five on Monday! I know I say it all the time, but I really don't know where the time has gone. I feel like it was just yesterday that Jared and I were telling family and friends that we were expecting. I never dreamed she would be five and in school.

Her birthday weekend was a blast. Blair wanted a "Jesse" birthday party (character from Toy Story movie). I didn't realize how difficult it would be...the things we do for our children. After quickly realizing that there was NOTHING Jesse related for a birthday party, I quickly began making everything. A poster that we hung from the mantle, pin the belt buckle on Jesse and toy story tee-shirts for the family. And of course my wonderful cake maker didn't let me down on the cake. Blair loved it ALL.


Jared actually found these Jesse hat cookies online. They were super easy to make, but didn't come out looking as much like Jesses' hat as I had planned, but Blair was thrilled so it was all good!
I owe most of the success to my wonderful mother-in-law who made the tee-shirts for our family. We each wore a character from the Toy Story movie. Blair, of course was Jesse, Logan was Woody, Jared was Mr. Potato head, Becci was slinky dog, John was Buzz, Momo was a green alien, Mark was Ham, Kim was Bullseye, Kyle was Rex and I was Mrs. Potato head. If I do say so myself it was an adorable idea and Blair thought it made the party even better. Here's a pic of the families before the party started.





Here's the poster I made for pin the belt buckle on Jesse. The kids loved it.


Blair doesn't like to be center of attention, but she puts it all aside when it comes to opening presents. One thing on her birthday wish list was a talking Jesse doll. She's been waiting patiently for it for awhile. One morning before school she was adding to her birthday wish list when she said; "Mom, I thought of something else I would like for my birthday." "I really need the talking Woody doll to match the Jesse doll, so that they can get married and kiss."
It was very hard for me to fight off the huge urge to laugh, but I did and said "I think that's a great idea." "And you're right Blair, you don't kiss until your married."
Great teaching moment, wouldn't you agree!?!?!! =)




What a family!!! Don't know what to do with them sometimes, but sure couldn't live without them. My cup overflows!